NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Construction began on a new $1.2 billion redevelopment of the former 27-acre Brooklyn Development Center property in East New York, Governor Hochul announced Monday.
The first phase of the project will create 576 affordable homes, a new 15,000-square-foot outpatient medical clinic, and 7,000 square feet of ground floor retail space at a cost of $373 million.
Named “Alafia,” the development will bring more than 2,400 affordable homes in a walkable neighborhood with recreational spaces and access to health and wellness community resources.
"We are not just building housing for the people of East New York, we're investing in a community so that generations of New Yorkers can flourish and thrive," Hochul said. "By creating 2,400 new quality homes and expanding access to social services and health care, Alafia will make this neighborhood a more affordable, more inclusive and healthier place to live. This truly transformative investment will put us on the path toward mending the societal cracks in the system to ensure all New Yorkers have a chance to prosper."
Alafia is part of New York State’s Vital Brooklyn initiative which is addressing chronic social, economic and health disparities in the borough’s highest need communities.
The first phase of the development construction features a 15-story building with 452 apartments and a six-story building with 124 apartments. A medical office and retail space will be included in the 15-story building.
Nearly 50 apartments are reserved for people living with mental health challenges. They will have access to rental subsidies and services. Another 88 supportive homes will be set aside for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. They will also be supported with rental subsidies and various services.
"Alafia is the latest example of Governor Hochul's commitment to expanding economic opportunity for all New Yorkers through strategic investments in affordable housing,” said Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight. “Made possible through the Vital Brooklyn Initiative, the redevelopment of the Brooklyn Developmental Center will revitalize Central Brooklyn by building a healthy, affordable, and vibrant community for generations to come."
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